How to beat the fuel crisis — these are the 3 affordable EVs I recommend as an electric car reviewer

• Fuel prices have jumped 10% in a week due to the war in the Middle East
• Trump said “if they rise, they rise” of the surging prices
• Analysis shows that EV owners will largely be protected

The knock-on effect of the US-Israel war with Iran is starting to be felt by the global consumer, with fuel prices jumping 10% in North America, as oil rose above $90 a barrel, its highest in years, according to Reuters.

In the UK, the RAC’s head of policy, Simon Williams, also stated that petrol has now increased by 3.7p to 136.53p a liter since Saturday in the UK, while diesel is up by 6p to a 16-month high of 148.35p.

However, Williams believes that prices are predicted to soar further, as it normally takes two weeks for price changes to work their way through to ...